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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2006
Jihua Huang, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
William C. Lin, Troy, MI (US);
Yuen-kwok Chin, Troy, MI (US);
Jihua Huang, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
William C. Lin, Troy, MI (US);
Yuen-Kwok Chin, Troy, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A selectable lane departure detection system () adapted for use by an operator, and with a vehicle () traveling upon a thoroughfare having lane-markings (), and including at least one vehicle condition sensor (through), a tracking sensor () or differential global positioning system () configured to determine the location and configuration of the lane-markings (), and a controller () communicatively coupled to the sensors (through), and configured to determine a spatial relationship between the vehicle () and lane-markings (), determine a sporty driving maneuver by or preference of the operator, modify a predefined warning threshold when so determined, compare the relationship to the adjusted threshold, and issue a warning when the relationship does not exceed the threshold.